Leaves are falling and the nights are drawing in - it’s the perfect time of year to enjoy some of our very special fortified wines, either from Australia, famous for their Muscats of Rutherglen, or, more traditionally from Portugal. Contact your Account Manager for more details.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 1st October 2024
Recent Dönnhoff reviews from Anne Krebiehl for Vinous, scoring up to 98 Points
by ABS Wine Agencies, 17th September 2024
Congratulations to Tokara and Jordan Wine Estate for placing in Wines of the Year
by ABS Wine Agencies, 13th September 2024
New reviews from Wine Enthusiast for Dr. Loosen wines, Dr. Loosen 2022 Ürziger Würzgarten, Dr. Loosen 2022 Erdener Prälat, Dr. Loosen 2022 Erdener Treppchen, Dr. Loosen 2022 Wehlener Sonnenuhr
by ABS Wine Agencies, 19th August 2024
New reviews from James Suckling for Dönnhoff wines, scoring between 100 -93 Points
New reviews from James Suckling for Dr. Loosen wines. 2022 Dr. Loosen Urziger Würzgarten Riesling GG - 96 Points. 2022 Dr. Loosen Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling GG - 96 Points. 2022 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling GG - 96 Points.
Come and taste with ABS at the Specialist Importers Trade Tasting (SITT) and the Grapest Hits Trade Tasting this September
by ABS Wine Agencies, 25th July 2024
Congratulations to Château du Breuil from all at ABS on a great achievement!
by ABS Wine Agencies, 18th July 2024
Mas de Cadenet Rosé Sainte-Victoire 2023, Quatre Vin Rosé 2023, Domaine de Galuval Les Terrasses Rosé 2021, House Coren Boco Rosé 2022, René Jolly Rosé d’Assemblage NV, Jacques Bruére Cap Classique Cuvée Rosé Brut 2014, Jordan Chameleon Rosé, Stellenbosch, S. Africa 2021, Tidebrook Six Petals Rosé, Sussex, England 2022, Kintu Rosé 2022, Villa Wolf Pinot Noir Rosé 2023, Quinta do Portal Colheita Rosé 2022
by ABS Wine Agencies, 12th July 2024
Congratulations to Jordan for the results in the 2024 IWSC South Africa Judging. Jordan Wine Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2022 - 96 Points - Gold Medal, Jordan Wine Estate Inspector Peringuey Chenin Blanc 2023 - 90 Points - Silver Medal
by ABS Wine Agencies, 2nd July 2024
Congratulations to Tidebrook for the results in the WineGB awards, and also for being shortlisted for the WineGB Chardonnay trophy, one of only 5 wines in the shortlist.
Congratulations to our producers for the results in the Decanter World Wine Awards, including Tokara and Dr Loosen who have won best in show.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 19th June 2024
by ABS Wine Agencies, 13th June 2024
Recent reviews of The Federalist from Jancis Robinson. The Federalist Pinot Noir 2022 Central Coast - 16 points & The Federalist Chardonnay 2022 Mendocino -15 points
Congratulations to our producers for the recent results in the IWC competition. Tokara Director's Reserve Red 2021 - 93 Points, Tokara Directors Reserve White 2021 - 93 Points, Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2022 - 92 Points, Tokara Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2022 - 92 Points, Jordan Black Magic Merlot 2022 - 92 Points, Bon Courage Jacques Bruére Reserve 2014 - 90 Points, Jordan Inspector Peringuey Chenin Blanc 2023 - 90 Points
by ABS Wine Agencies, 11th June 2024
Congratulations to Fürst for scoring 92 - 99 points from James Suckling
by ABS Wine Agencies, 4th June 2024
Congratulations so Casas del Bosque for scoring up to 93 points
Congratulations to all the winners from the 2024 IWSC! Gold: Campbells Merchant Prince Rare Rutherglen Muscat NV - 95 Points. Silver: Casas del Bosque Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2023 - 93 Points, Tokara Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 - 92 Points, Mas de Cadenet L'échappée Belle Rosé 2023 - 92 Points, Campbells Rutherglen Muscat NV - 91 Points, Corryton Burge Percival Norman Shiraz 2020 - 91 Points, Mas de Cadenet Rosé 2023 - 90 Points
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Wine Merchant Magazine Top 100 Wines! Top 100 winners: Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2022, Corryton Burge The Brigadier Cabernet Sauvignon 2021. Highly Commended wines: Bon Courage Sauvignon Blanc 2023, Jordan Black Magic Merlot 2022, Corryton Burge Barossa Grenache 2023, Campells Merchant Prince Rare Rutherglen Muscat NV, Corryton Burge Barossa Shiraz 2021, Jordan The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Jordan Dry Rosé 2023, Campbells Rutherglen Muscat NV
For the Riesling lovers amongst you, our annual Masters of Riesling tasting will take place on Tuesday 9th July in the St. James Room at 67 Pall Mall, London. Get a first taste of 2023 Rieslings, preview the new vintage Grosses Gewächs wines and sample new release 2022 Pinot Noirs. Representatives from each of our growers across the key German growing regions will be joining us ready to answer all your questions. These include Dr. Loosen, Villa wolf, Gunderloch, Louis Guntrum, Karl H. Johner, Dönnhoff, Schnaitmann, Jean Stodden, Fürst, plus Allram from Austria.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 3rd May 2024
Visit ABS at London Wine Fair! Stand E57. The event will run on during the following dates and times; Monday - 20 May : 10:00 - 18:00, Tuesday - 21 May : 10:00 - 18:00, Wednesday - 22 May : 10:00 - 17:00. It will be held at Olympia London
by ABS Wine Agencies, 2nd May 2024
Hope Family Wines featured in the Wine Enthusiast's May Buying Guide. Liberty School 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Liberty School Cabernet Reserve 2021, Quest 2021 Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon
by ABS Wine Agencies, 1st May 2024
Hope Family Wines Achieves Sustainability Milestone with 50 Grower Partners. Four-Year Goal Nears Completion with More Than 99% of Fruit Supply Now Sustainably Certified.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 30th April 2024
Stanton & Killeen featured in the Guardian. "...Still, it’s always refreshing to come across an Australian wine that shows off the abilities of varieties from other parts of the wine world, such as the glorious mix of lime-tangy acidity and tropical fruit fleshiness in Stanton & Killeen’s Victorian take on the Portuguese variety, arinto."
Rutherford Hill Merlot featured in Matthew Jukes Money Week. "...Michael poured this wine for me, and the transformation felt complete as the flavours were the most impactful and memorable at this Californian gathering. If you have, like me, given up on finding stunning and affordable Napa Merlot, then think again..."
Matt Burton summarises the latest vintage from Gundog Estate
by ABS Wine Agencies, 18th April 2024
Don’t miss the ABS table at The Big G, where we will be pouring a hand picked selection from across our German range, covering all price points. Featuring wines from Dönnhoff (Nahe), Stodden (Ahr), Gunderloch (Rheinhessen), Guntrum (Rheinhessen), Johner (Kaiserstuhl), Fürst (Franconia), Schnaitmann (Württemberg) and the entry level WALT range.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 13th March 2024
Senior Editor Stuart Pigott set off on a tasting trip to the German wine region of Wurttemberg, which he has long considered grossly underrated, and was pleased to find a wealth of winemaking ambition and innovation. Another astonishing pinot noir was the Schnaitmann Spätburgunder Württemberg Lämmler GG 2021, which was extraordinarily elegant with a delicate sweetness at its heart. The super fine tannins and extremely long finish of cooked red beets and earth set the crown on this pinot masterpiece. However, Stuart preferred another wine from the great Lammler site, the Schnaitmann Lemberger Württemberg Lämmler GG 2020, which he found to be a deep well of forest berries, baking spice, wet earth and vanilla.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 4th March 2024
Quinta do Portal featured in Wine Spectator's Tasting Highlight "Explore Spain and Portugal with These 9 Wines Up to 92 Points" highlighting "Riojas, Douro reds and more feature in these new reviews of Spanish and Portuguese gems, almost all priced $35 or less"
All in all, extremely excited for this Vintage and we should start to see some Chardonnay and Pinot in the house pretty quickly!
by ABS Wine Agencies, 1st March 2024
Watch Elliot Awin arrive in Antigua to finish his unsupported row across the Atlantic Ocean that started on the 13th December 2023.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 26th January 2024
Join us at the The Orchard Wines & Spirits Trade & Press Event, organised and hosted by Cider Is Wine, the trade body that works only with wines made from apples, pears and other fruits fermented from 100% juice, not from concentrate.
by ABS Wine Agencies, 24th January 2024